Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Thank you Coloradolady for making this great Vintage Thingies Thursday possible for us each week. She would love to have you visit at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com.

A copy of the original program of the Cotton Carnival, Memphis, Tennessee in 1949.I am sure you have all heard of this name before, Gypsy Rose Lee. She was one of the performers at the Cotton Carnival.I understand that the late Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds performed here as well.

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LV...You can come up with the best posts...you go, girl. I never would have thought of Gypsy Rose Lee having her own trailer back then. I love that shot of her in front of it. What a collector’s item.Hugs,Genie

Wow----I have never heard of the Memphis Cotton Carnival, LV, but it must have been a great event. I remember Gypsy Rose Lee--and of course, I remember Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. How special!!!!

Wow, I love vintage stuff! Of course I can't participate, the things I had when I was young were not even to be classified under vintage. It's always too modern when it comes to my generation. Haha! :)

When my daddy was in the hospital during WW2, Gypsy Rose Lee came to the hospital to visit the men. She gave them a signed photo and my brother still has it. My favorite movie in the whole world is GYPSY with Natalie Wood.hugs, bj

This is so interesting. I have not heard of the Cotton Carnival before. I wonder if they ever have them now. The book is terrific. Yes, I do remember Gypsy Rose Lee. I remember the movie. I think she was something!!! I didn't know about Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. I am a huge fan of Debbie Reynolds.Have a great evening.Hugs, Jeanne

Thank you for the visit to my little cottage. I love sharing the vintage treasures we have in our homes. Yours is so neat to have and thanks for sharing. You are now on my sidebar and I will be back Hugs, Sharon K

OH someone else told me about that cotton carnival just a couple of months ago. It must have been a HUGE event! How wonderful that you saved the program! A cultural event that celebrated the uniqueness of that area. (We don't grow cotton here.)

Young 88 who is enjoying life to the fullest. Retired in 1991 after working 40 years. Lost my husband in 1995. This is a new world for me and I am not a writer. So bear with me, and perhaps in the future I can present something of interest to you.